Biome #1 Review

Which of the following is the driest?

• Desert
• Taiga
• Rainforest
• Tundra

Which of the following is the wettest biome?

• Rain Forest
• Tundra
• Grasslands

Which of the following is the coldest biome?

• Tundra
• Desert
• Grasslands
• Taiga

The distance North or South of the equator is known as ____________

• altitude
• latitude
• longitude
• degree

The main factors that determines which type of plants will grow are:

• Temperature and vegetation
• Precipitation and wind
• Temperature and Precipitation
• Altitude and Temperature

Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have vegetation that is ______________

• Shorter and less dense
• Taller and denser
• taller and less dense
• shorter and denser

Biomes that are located between 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude might be 

• tropical rain forests
• grasslands
• tundra
• taiga

Which of the following best describes the relationship among latitude, altitude, and climate? 

• Climate becomes warmer as you move toward the poles.    
• Climate becomes warmer as you move up a mountain.    
• Climate becomes colder as you get closer to sea level.    
• Climate becomes colder as you move up a mountain.